[Fot] Cutting Aeroquip Hoses..

[Bill Babcock]

I didn't realize TFE hose was available in dash6. I use it for all my  
hydraulic stuff, but never have for fuel.
Bill Babcock
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On Mar 16, 2007, at 3:20 AM, Kramer, Robert wrote:

> I used the TFE hose and high presssure fittings for the fuel system in
> my TR4A. I bought all the pieces from Speedway Motors online. The  
> links
> are listed below. The neat thing about this stuff is that you can  
> easily
> make up sections in lengths you need as you go. I don't know how many
> pieces I made from my dual outlet, 2 pump system to the regulator  
> under
> the hood, but it looks great. I have a bulkhead fitting for the main
> line where it goes through the firewall and another for the coolant  
> line
> from my fuel pressure gauge isolator. The fittings are reusable and  
> the
> hose doesn't have a 5 second rule like rubber encapsulated stuff. I  
> used
> electrical tape and a cut-off wheel, blow out the dust and used  
> silicone
> grease to ease assembly. The only worry is crimping if you bend it too
> tightly. Have a look.
>
> http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/936,81_High-Pressure-Hose-Ends.html
> http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/940,81_Stainless-Wire-BTFEandB- 
> Braided-H
> igh-Pressure-Hose.html
>
> Bob Kramer
> Sales Manager
> RDO Equipment Co.
> 16415 North IH 35
> Pflugerville, TX 78660
> 512-272-4141
> Fx 512-272-9365
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot- 
> bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of steve
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:12 PM
> To: FOT
> Subject: [Fot] Cutting Aeroquip Hoses..
>
> My Dad's old TR3 arrived via Passport Transport on Monday night.  Each
> night after work, I'm out there puttering around trying to tidy up the
> engine compartment a bit. It's in great condition but I've always  
> wanted
> to clean up the location of a few lines, wires, etc..
>
> One of the things I'd like to do is to replace the 17year old Aeroquip
> fuel lines with new stuff.
>
> The braided SS fuel hoses on the car were cut to length with a hack- 
> saw.
> Then, the prickly ends were wrapped in a few loops of black tape.   
> Over
> that goes a hose clamp.  When I shop around online for Aeroquip tubing
> and fittings, all the ends available seem to be THREADED fittings.  Is
> there a more elegant solution to clamp the ends onto the SU carb
> fuel-input pipes than the hack saw, tape, hose clamp method?
>
> Anyone use rubber fuel tubing instead of the braided line?
>
> ~Steve
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